Brazilian cyclist pulls off seamless track stand - with a gas bottle on his head (video)

It's not every day you see a man riding along balancing a gas bottle on his head, but this chap pulled off another balancing feat at the same time

Have you ever tried to do a track stand at the traffic lights? Have you ever tried a track stand while balancing a gas bottle on your head?

This maverick in Sao Paulo combines the two with sublime ease and grace, barely even breaking a wobble when he approaches an intersection.

Smoothly cruising down the road with a blue gas bottle on his head, this chap makes it look like it’s an everyday occurrence as he rolls past a guy on a moped.

Then when he gets to the junction he comes smoothly to a halt before pulling out one of the best track stands you will see for a long time, with the gas bottle not moving an inch.

Maybe the guys in the Revolution Series Longest Lap races could learn a thing or two from this expert, who is lacking only the sprint finish from the range of skills needed to excel in the Marymoor Crawl.

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Stuart Clarke is a News Associates trained journalist who has worked for the likes of the British Olympic Associate, British Rowing and the England and Wales Cricket Board, and of course Cycling Weekly. His work at Cycling Weekly has focused upon professional racing, following the World Tour races and its characters.